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  Vodafone cuts price of wireless plans

  Just a day after Optus said that it was reducing the quotas of its prepaid wireless plans, Vodafone has announced it is rolling back prices on its post-paid mobile broadband plans.

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  50 significant moments from internet history

  We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

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  iPhone and Wi-Fi: the way to 4G?

  Internode has no incentive to provide free access to its Wi-Fi networks for any reason at all, apart from genuine love, and maybe the joy of finding a new way to flip Telstra the bird.

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  Unwired loses favour with Exetel

  Local internet service provider Exetel today said it might stop reselling Unwired's pre-WiMax wireless broadband service as it inked a deal to provide 3G mobile broadband services through Optus.

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  Optus USB Slimline Modem

  The Optus USB modem works as advertised, but fluctuations in service and a few software bugs have hampered our experience during testing.

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  iiNet to offer mobile phone services?

  Broadband ISP iiNet is considering reselling mobile phone and mobile data services. The company also hopes to replace Optus as the second largest broadband player in Australia, according to Greg Bader, the company's chief technology officer.

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  Primus launches shaped mobile broadband

  Primus Telecom has launched a mobile broadband service which will be speed-shaped once the data quota has been reached, instead of charging excess.

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  Vodafone Internet Stick

  For those blessed with excellent 3G reception in their homes the Vodafone Internet Stick will serve you well. Be sure to check Vodafone's coverage map before coughing up the cash.

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  Telstra, Unwired revamp wireless plans

  Unwired and Telstra today both revamped their wireless broadband plans: in the same week that Optus and Virgin unleashed new wireless offerings.

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  Optus prepaid broadband data robbery

  Optus launched an innovative prepaid wireless broadband service but soiled the deal by counting data used in enormous 10MB increments.

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  Intel CEO predicts a more personalised Internet

  In the future, Intel chief executive Paul Otellini predicts Internet services will be more proactive, predictive and context aware.

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  3 bundles mobiles with broadband

  3 Mobile bundles capped mobile plans with mobile broadband and very nearly gives us what we want.

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  Please Explain: HSDPA

  Are you confused by the seemingly endless lists acronyms and jargon associated with technology? We're here to help. Check out our definition of HSDPA.

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  Protect your Wi-Fi network from hackers

  Good wireless security isn't hard to implement provided you know which steps to take. We'll show you how to do it.

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  Kill GPRS to make Virgin Broadband fly

  After struggling with Virgin Mobile's broadband over 3G for a couple of weeks, I discovered a modem tweak that has completely changed my Internet experience.

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  New Wi-Fi distance record: 382 kilometers

  Researcher Ermanno Pietrosemoli has set what appears to be a new record for the longest communication link with Wi-Fi.

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  I need to get wireless Internet on my laptop, but can't find anyone offering ExpressCards.

  Recently I bought an HP notebook which only has an ExpressCard slot. However, when I called Optus to ask to be connected or to assist me with this, nobody knew what I was talking about when I mentioned ExpressCard. I would appreciate it if somebody could please explain how it all works. Also I would like to know how it works overseas and what sort of plans are available.

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  3 launches X-Series mobile broadband

  3 launched a flat-rate suite of mobile services on Tuesday bundling mobile broadband and mobile applications such as Skype, eBay and instant messaging, dubbed X-Series.